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Paul Begala: “Come on, Mr. -- as we say back home in Texas, Mr. President, don't pee on my boots and tell me it's raining, right? Just…”

On the recordMay 1, 2007
Come on, Mr. -- as we say back home in Texas, Mr. President, don't pee on my boots and tell me it's raining, right? Just don't lie to me. Tell us the truth.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing President Bush's handling of the war funding and urging for transparency.

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